March | 2024

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Post 130 Hosts the District 7 Meeting Saturday March 2nd

Post 130 will host the District 7 Monthly Meeting on Saturday, 2 March, at 9:00AM, in Grass Valley Veterans Hall Auditorium. Our Auxiliary will meet in the Dining Room, followed by serving Lunch. We’ll need some helpers to set up chairs and tables in the Auditorium at 8:00AM. All members are invited to District Monthly Meetings… so come on out.

After mentioning the success of our December dance, Pete Vasilakos talked about planning future dances… 22 June, 26 October and 21 December.

After recently losing his oldest Son, John Madeiros is looking for someone to help him by becoming bar manager.

Adjutant, Mike Hauser, is working with the County, replacing the Rood Center Veteran Display. Local veteran groups may donate to it. Mike Hauser and Melise Monroe are working with senior groups to have veteran meetings. Armed Forces Day, Saturday, 18 May, at Grass Valley Airport. There will be an Awards Dinner in the Grass Valley Veterans Hall Auditorium the Friday night before, 17 May.

We will have Lunch on Vietnam Veteran’s Day, Good Friday this year, at 11:30AM on 29 March, at Trailblazer Pizza. That’s when Veterans meet to talk about their experiences.

We will have our Executive Board/General Meeting at 5:00PM, Tuesday, 5 March. That will happen just before the Scout Dinner in the Dining Hall at 6:00PM


All for now, Claude

Coming Events

Support our local Scouts

Mama Jean's Dinner

Corned Beef dinner and Girl Scout cookies

YUM!

Details Here

Scouts Bowling


On March 23rd Post 130 Frank Gallino Lanes will be hosting games in support of our Boy and Girl Scouts! Be present to win prizes from Miner Moe's Pizza.

Free lunch! Join in the fun - Volunteer to help

Call 530-575-7002



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Vietnam Veterans Day


Join us on Wednesday March 28th for a lunch recognizing “Vietnam Veterans Day” and all who served during that conflict.


Event Details

We still need your help!


John Madieros is crying out for HELP… He needs a couple more BARTENDERS. Between himself as Finance Officer and Bar Manager, all he has to help is his assistant, Linda Robertson. We have bar use by bowlers on Wednesday and Thursday nights, from 6:00 to 10:00 PM. Besides that, currently, the bar is used only a couple times a month. So, PLEASE step up and volunteer. All tips go to the bartenders.


Call John (530) 273-4988

Armed Forces Day 2024 - May 18

Flyovers, aircraft rides, displays, classic cars, military vehicles, food, music, fun for all ages. Mark your calendar - Saturday, May 18th, 8am - 2pm. It's going to be EPIC!

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Bringing a military vehicle or classic car? Sign up to reserve one of the free but limited parking spots!

Reserve My Space

The 130 Dispatch Team

VSO David West


David has been elected president of the California Association of County Veterans Services Officers. 

His top priorities are to reduce homeless veterans in California and to reduce veteran suicides.


Read the Press Release

Last Honors


These are the steps necessary before performing Last Honors...



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Honor Guard

Missions This Past Month

Karaoke in the Bunker


March 10th & 24th ~ 12pm - 4pm

Member's Birthdays


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Birthdays This Month 

Officer List

Fiscal Year 2023-2024


American Legion Post 130


Commander:

Claude Hessel

(530) 432-0425

1st Vice Commander/PIO:

Corbin Smith

2nd Vice Commander/ HG Commander:

Pete Vasilakos

(530) 432-6594

Finance Officer: 

John Madeiros

(530) 273-4988

Adjutant: 

Mike Hauser

(530) 913-9594

Executive Committee Members:

Dick Corn

Dale Gurley

Dave Craigen

Chaplain: 

Corbin Smith

(530) 728 - 3258


Sons of the American Legion

Squadron 130


Commander:

Bob Gault

(408) 607-4434

Finance Officer: 

Frank Maricich

(760) 662 0484


American Legion Riders Chapter 130


President/Vice President: 

Tim Sheriden

Treasurer: 

Frank Maricich

Chaplain: 

John Chase

(408) 726-7378


American Legion Auxiliary Unit 130

President: 

Melise Munroe

(530) 277-2660

1st Vice President: 

Debbie Sullivan

(530) 273-0212

2nd Vice President: 

Janet Hessel

(530) 277-2988

Treasurer: 

Lorraine Gordon

Executive Committee Member: 

Donna Matson

(408) 891-7158

Secretary: 

Linda Robertson

(916) 834-0689


Other Positions


Bar Manager: 

John Madeiros

Kitchen Manager: 

Tom Munroe

(530) 277-6228

Webmaster/Bowling Alley Mgr:

Laurie Stanton

Judge Advocate:

Robert Smail

The Post 130 Auxiliary


The ladies of Frank Gallino Auxiliary dressed and ready to serve the annual sweet heart dinner for the Native Sons of the Golden West.


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Join Up and Join In


By paying your dues, you are part of the largest veterans organization in the USA. We fight for veterans benefits in Congress, and without you in our organization, we can't help our veterans. Now we accept all veterans. It doesn't matter if you were in war or not.


Hey everyone, don't forget to renew your membership if you haven't! I'm sure you want to help your local post stay active, and the fastest (and easiest) way is to make sure you've paid your dues for 2023. If you aren't sure, or if you have any questions, call the office at (530) 575-7002.


Membership dues not only help keep the post running, but allow us to continue to assist local veterans in need. We thank you for your continued support and membership. Together, we are continuing to look out for all our veteran family


Recent Events

Thank you to the instructors from Guitars-4-Vets for an outstanding performance for our Auxiliary dinner

Grass Valley's South Yuba Club


We recently toured the facilities and were pleased to learn about the variety of activities.


A special veterans full membership rate is now being offered ! Call them now: 530-272-7676

Supporting our fellow veterans

Post 130 to Host District 7 Meeting


Meeting will be in the Auditorium with donuts

and coffee at 9AM and meeting at 10am. The Auxiliary will be having lunch. Anyone is welcome to come to the meeting. It usually lasts about 3 hours.


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Editor’s Note

(Mike Hauser)


It’s my pleasure to help produce the Post 130 newsletter...and WE HEAR YOU !

We mail printed newsletters to members not actively on the Internet or email capable. Everyone needs to know what’s going on and we need you to participate in some really great activities.


If you would like to submit an article for future editions, please mail or email me with your input prior to the 15th of the month. Photos always make a story more interesting...hint... hint If you are not email connected, give me a call at my office number and we’ll make it work. I take fine dictation..... E news will come from mike@gvblueprint.com.


If you are a new member and don’t see the news call me right away and it will get fixed.


Mike


(530) 575-7002